Crispy Air Fryer Honey Butter Garlic Chicken Tenders
Delightfully crispy chicken tenders coated in a sweet honey-butter-garlic glaze, perfect for a quick and satisfying meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 27 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free option available
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb chicken tenders
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- Cooking spray
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 400°F (200°C).
- Mix the all-purpose flour with salt, black pepper, paprika, and garlic powder in a medium bowl.
- Dredge the chicken tenders in the seasoned flour, ensuring complete coating.
- Dip each flour-coated tender into the honey for added sweetness.
- Coat each tender with breadcrumbs, pressing gently.
- Arrange the tenders in a single layer in the lightly greased air fryer basket.
- Air fry for 10-12 minutes, flipping halfway through, until golden brown.
- Prepare the sauce by melting the butter and whisking in honey and minced garlic in a small saucepan.
- Drizzle the sauce generously over the cooked chicken tenders before serving.
Notes
For best results, store leftovers in an airtight container and reheat in the air fryer to maintain crispiness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 325
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 60mg